Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Lambeth Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Lambeth

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 18.3% more expensive than Lambeth without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 0.2% cheaper than Lambeth without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.47 Β£15.07
1.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$81.5 Β£60
21.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.96 Β£7.33
-1.81%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.71 Β£3.46
2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.36 Β£1.74
-8.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.67 Β£1.23
-14.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.19 Β£4.56
7.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.23 Β£4.58
10.43%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.64 Β£1.21
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.59 Β£1.17
8.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.31 Β£1.7
17.32%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.99 Β£2.94
-5.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.58 Β£7.05
2.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.76 Β£6.44
7.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.95 Β£10.26
1.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.19 Β£2.35
4.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.64 Β£1.2
8.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.89 Β£2.13
16.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.59 Β£2.64
0.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.67 Β£1.23
1.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.53 Β£1.13
24.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.07 Β£0.78
14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.45 Β£1.07
8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.8 Β£13.83
11.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.56 Β£7.77
2.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.83 Β£2.08
5.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.22 Β£2.37
6.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.47 Β£2.55
16.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87.4 Β£64.4
9.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.4 Β£3.97
-0.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.09 Β£1.54
8.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$23.12 Β£17.01
16.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$2.12 Β£1.56
-8.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
-0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.4K Β£30.4K
-7.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$300 Β£220
27.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.88 Β£12.42
5.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.02 Β£31.66
-4.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.43 Β£34.17
8.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.51 Β£9.94
32.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,565 Β£1,151
-26.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18K Β£13.2K
0.27%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.5 Β£62.2
44.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$43.74 Β£32.19
13.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$93.7 Β£68.9
14.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$100 Β£73.9
7.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,235 Β£909
15.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,013 Β£745
-0.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,004 Β£1,475
39.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,724 Β£1,268
6.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Lambeth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$1,600 Β£1,178
94.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.63
-5.51%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lambeth: October 28, 2025

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